INVENTORY

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Inventory [Abstract]

INVENTORY [Text Block]

6.  INVENTORY

		December 31,		December 31,
		2024		2023
Finished goods	$	94,207	$	100,613
Raw materials and supplies		2,948,542		3,275,392
	$	3,042,749	$	3,376,005

Included in cost of goods sold is $4,681,670, (2023 - $4,915,574; 2022 - $4,695,464) of direct material costs recognized as expense. Inventory written-off during the year was $588,505 (2023 - $214,225; 2022 - $260,040).